Couscous with Roasted Carrots and Chickpeas

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Ingredients

  • 2 (12-oz) pkg rainbow baby carrots
  • 4½ Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • 2 cups Israeli (pearl) couscous
  • 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 8 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss carrots with 1½ Tbsp oil, cumin, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes or until tender, stirring once.
  2. Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions.
  3. Toss together hot cooked couscous, carrots, chickpeas, lemon juice, 3 Tbsp oil, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper in a bowl. Sprinkle with cheese and onions.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
447
447
Fat (g) 15 15
Sat. Fat (g) 4 4
Protein (g) 14 14
Carb (g) 66 66
Fiber (g) 8 8
Sodium (mg) 678 678

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